Newark Book Festival 2026
Celebrating our 10th Anniversary
Newark Book Festival is now in its 10th Year!Â
Celebrate with us over 4 days this July as we create a rich and diverse collection of events for everyone who loves a good story, whether it’s fantasy and fiction, crime and thrillers, history, nature, music or comedy. Showcasing local and national talent in book talks, author interviews, creative workshops, performances, storytelling sessions, and more.
BECOME PART OF OUR 10th ANNIVERSARY
View our range of Festival sponsorship packages to support the sustainability and legacy of Newark Book Festival.
Join us for the 10th anniversay event and become a Newark Book Festival volunteer in 2026! Find out how and when to apply here.
Show your continued support Newark Book Festival each year by becoming a Festival Friend. Enjoy priority booking with your membership and much more.
As we step into our tenth year, we’re inviting you to donate £10 to help us make this festival the biggest and most inspiring one yet!
Last year, we introduced you to over 60 writers and storytellers in 45 events, suitable for young children, families, teens, young adults, and adults alike. And for the 10th Anniversary of Newark Book Festival, we're going to be brining you the highlights, your best bits, and even more of your favourite authors and storytellers.
Our much-loved Literature Village will be back too! Under the red and white stripes of the Newark Royal Market stalls and spilling between the colonnades inside the Buttermarket. With storytelling, creative sessions and our dedicated Children’s Zone on the Sunday, adding even more vibrancy to Newark over the weekend.
FESTIVAL MEMBERSHIP
Become a Festival Friend
From as little as £20 a year, you can help support the growth of Newark Book Festival by becoming a festival friend!
Your support creates unforgettable experiences, gives people the opportunity to see and hear from fantastic authors and illustrators, and nurtures the next generation of writers.
Plus, you'll benefit from priority 2026 festival tickets, discounts, early access, VIP areas, gifts and more.
With thanks to our key funders & partners
